How I am winning at life, and what I can improve in the new year.

[SproutsAreForLife]

So many threads start with a long list of improvement to be made, so I will start with what is going well in my life.

I drink lots of water,habitually filling my water bottle at certain times of the day. It helps that there is a water cooler at work.

I eat a healthy balanced diet.

I go to the gym just not very often

I have regular food shops and try to meal plan.

I have stopped washing my hair so often so it is better condition.

I have hired a new cleaner, who is amazing and this encourages me to keep tidy.

Now, what could be better?

Although my diet is healthy, I have been eating too much junk in the evening and would like to stop.

Despite my organisation of food, I often find myself popping into the supermarket on the way home, so need to work out where I am going wrong.

I seem to be struck in a rut clothing wise, and would like to improve my appearance with nicer clothing, maybe a bit of make up and less boring shoes.

Anyone like to join?

So now it is 2020, I am bumping this.

Day one - chuck out all my non flattering clothes and only wear the naice stuff.

Great post OP.

I plan to :

Be more organised at home and declutter like a professional
Not buy any more clothes until I've had a proper sort through of my enormous, overstuffed wardrobes & under-bed clothes graveyard.

I’ve adapted to a full year of being a single parent after decades with my partner. I’ve set boundaries and sorted out my finances. I’ve stuck to meal planning. I’ve stuck to budgets. I’ve had a big op and actively focussed on taking time to make myself better without feeling guilty.
Moving forward I will stop being a martyr to the family. My mid teenage DCs can up their game. After years of concentrating on my mental health I am now in a position to focus on my physical health, particularly post op. I will cut down on the sugar and crap. I will take lunch to work to make sure I eat and don’t rely on rubbish. I will learn how to paint and decorate.

Good things - DD is doing great, I enjoy my hobbies, I work part-time so I have enough free time, I'm mortgage free, I'm vegan and healthy, I exercise every day.

Bad things - I need to declutter, our house is too small, I want to start a business but I'm too nervous, I worry too much, I don't earn much, I'm a bit overweight, I don't drink enough water, I don't socialise much, I use the internet far too much.

I'm not sure which of the bad things to tackle first or really focus on. I think I'm going to start with the declutter and drink more water.

I read something yesterday about goals and will power. Will power runs out very quickly. Instead of just planning to lose weight or exercise more, you need to have a goal or vision.

So, my plan will be to go to the gym more often so that I feel energised for the day ahead and eating well will contribute to that.